James Falciano is a Brooklyn based illustrator. They received a BFA in Visual Arts from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in 2011. James has exhibited drawings and paintings in various venues throughout New York City. Their work may be found in a variety of public and private collections, including a branch of the New York Public Library located in the West Village. Currently James' work is centered on exploring and celebrating Queer identity, sexuality and expression. It has been important for James to create work that celebrates their community and speaks to who they are as a person and artist. In addition to their own works, James has worked on commissioned portraits, promotional posters for nightlife entertainers, album covers and ad campaigns. James has been profiled in a variety of publications, including the Huffington Post, Frontrunner Magazine, Queerty, Out Magazine and Bustle.